tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831255432805095422.post7163838495053344290..comments2024-03-28T05:14:05.476-04:00Comments on Pets and other Critters: Brice's BitesLynn Benoithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11602264087475847806noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831255432805095422.post-58621642237946396082011-02-11T10:51:51.167-05:002011-02-11T10:51:51.167-05:00I adore this post. Especially, "a dog can tel...I adore this post. Especially, "a dog can tell the difference between a cat and a man who smells like a cat." <br /><br />You hear people saying that all the time, whether it's about another dog or any number of animals, and to explain just about any type of behavior the dog is exhibiting. Let's shout from the mountain tops, "The dog realizes you're a human, even if you've recently visited any number of other animals." <br /><br />As for myself, I'll take my chances with nearly any dog. It's my hobby — trying to read dogs and see just how well I can communicate with them. Trying to pinpoint behaviors and see how I can affect them positively. For the average person, though, I recommend doing exactly as Lynn suggests — ask the person to put the dog away. Tell them sternly, if need be. <br /><br />Most dog owners are not informed enough to be making the assumptions about their dogs' behavior that so often come out of their unknowing mouths. Or, I've seen people often play down a dog's behavior (He's barking because he likes you and wants to play) as if their ignorance and excuses will change things, only to admit later they realized the dog had an issue.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831255432805095422.post-56269020322358171422011-01-27T18:43:14.709-05:002011-01-27T18:43:14.709-05:00"Only the apricot Poodles are vicious."
..."Only the apricot Poodles are vicious."<br /><br />Well, yes, they are.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831255432805095422.post-43051585211512335202011-01-25T19:59:38.770-05:002011-01-25T19:59:38.770-05:00I think less confident and undertrained dogs are t...I think less confident and undertrained dogs are the most likely to sort of sneak up and bite. A confident socialized dog is better at reading cues like eye contact.Lynn Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602264087475847806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831255432805095422.post-36998383221161073282011-01-25T19:52:53.327-05:002011-01-25T19:52:53.327-05:00Avoiding eye contact didn't work? I'm surp...Avoiding eye contact didn't work? I'm surprised. My mother bred and trained German shepherds for show and for security work. I think that must have been the first thing she taught me. <br /><br />Once, a pit bull was after my son. I yelled to him to stand still and don't make eye contact. The dog stopped, too...at least long enough for its owner to come and get it.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com